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Morrisania Diagnostic And Treatment Center Opens Newly Renovated Adult And Pediatric Suites

Redesigned Space Provides Enhanced Access to Primary Care in a Patient-Friendly Environment

Sep 21, 2011

Bronx, New York
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L to R, front: HHC President Alan D. Aviles; State
Assemblywoman Carmen Arroyo; Iris Jimenez-Hernandez,
Network Sr. VP; Dr. David John, Morrisania Medical
Director. Back: George T. Robinson, Vice Chair,
Morrisania Community Advisory Board; Dinah Surh,
Morrisania Executive Administrator; Elizabeth Figueroa,
Assoc. Exec. Dir.; Antonio Martin, HHC Exec. VP.

Morrisania Diagnostic and Treatment Center, a community healthcare center of the New York City Health and Hospitals Corporation (HHC), today announced the opening of its redesigned Adult and Pediatric Suites to improve primary care capacity, reduce clinic waiting time and provide a more comfortable and pleasant setting for both patients and staff.
Located on the facility’s second floor, the redesign includes a triage room and two asthma treatment rooms. The newly expanded space features an ample and attractive reception area which serves as a centralized, welcoming space leading to both the adult and pediatric suites, and has been reconfigured to decrease waiting time with “one-stop” services such as financial counseling, nutrition and social work, integrating a patient-centered medical home model of care. In addition, as of October 2011, Morrisania is extending clinic hours to better accommodate working families and school-age children.
Other enhancements of the open-concept reception area include new and comfortable seating and additional reception desks to expedite registration and increase patient satisfaction. The Pediatric Suite boasts a reading room and a play area with child-friendly nautical themed-walls and Plexiglas window to allow parents to monitor their children. The Adult Medicine Suite now provides a conference room and two patient education rooms to offer a suitable environment for health education and group meetings.
This project was funded by a $494,000 New York State grant under the Healthcare Efficiency and Affordability Law (HEAL NY). The renovated suites are expected to serve about 50,000 patient visits annually.
“These physical improvements will help us support our enriched, coordinated health care delivery and practices aimed at improving our efforts at disease prevention and treatment to obtain the best possible health outcomes,” said Network Senior Vice President Iris R. Jimenez-Hernandez. “Having been recognized by the National Committee for Quality Assurance as a patient-centered medical home speaks of our commitment to providing personalized, customer friendly quality care to those who have chosen Morrisania Diagnostic and Treatment Center for their medical needs.”
“I take this opportunity to congratulate Morrisania’s leadership for achieving patient-centered medical home designation,” said HHC President Alan D. Aviles. “This renovated clinic is a reflection of HHC’s commitment to maximizing efficiencies and delivering high-quality, patient-centered health care to the community.”
Dinah Surh, MPH, Senior Executive Administrator, Network D&TC’s, said, “We have a personal commitment to ensure that every patient who visits Morrisania has an excellent patient experience, feels comfortable seeking services and their medical needs are addressed. This renovation will certainly provide a welcoming and caring environment. ”
The Morrisania Diagnostic and Treatment Center is a member of the New York City Health and Hospitals Corporations’ Generations+/Northern Manhattan Health Network. The Network also includes Lincoln Medical and Mental Health Center, Harlem Hospital Center, Renaissance Diagnostic and Treatment Center and Belvis Diagnostic and Treatment Center.


About Morrisania Diagnostic & Treatment Center

Morrisania Diagnostic & Treatment Center has remained an essential part of the South Bronx community for over three decades, providing high quality, comprehensive healthcare services. The Center delivers a multidisciplinary team approach that focuses on the community’s health and its psychological and social needs. A team of board-certified physicians, nurses, social workers and administrative staff dedicate themselves to delivering state-of-the-art care in one centralized location. Physician specialists at Morrisania treat and coordinate primary and specialty care for the whole family – from infants to geriatric patients.


About HHC

The New York City Health and Hospitals Corporation (HHC) is a $6.7 billion integrated healthcare delivery system with its own 420,000 member health plan, MetroPlusHealth, and is the largest municipal healthcare organization in the country. HHC serves 1.4 million New Yorkers every year and more than 475,000 are uninsured. HHC provides medical, mental health and substance abuse services through its 11 acute care hospitals, five skilled nursing facilities, six large diagnostic and treatment centers and more than 70 community based clinics. HHC Health and Home Care also provides in-home services for New Yorkers. HHC was the 2008 recipient of the National Quality Forum and The Joint Commission’s John M. Eisenberg Award for Innovation in Patient Safety and Quality. For more information, visit www.nychhc.org/hhc or find us on facebook.com/NYCHealthSystem or twitter.com/NYCHealthSystem.